Monday, 29 June 2015

Seriously, I had fallen in love with SK Wakaf Tapai. This is
my first practicum as a teacher trainee and I’ve got a school that was just
stone’s throw away from my house. Actually, that was exaggerating. If I throw a
stone for sure it will not reach this school. Haha. But I’m grateful because it
was not far away from my house. I just need around 10-15 minutes to reach the
school. This practicum was for 1 month and yes I stayed with my family for 1
month. Yeayyyyy! (hoping next sem I will get nearby school too) *praying

So, let me tell you everything that makes my first practicum
was so meaningful. Ok, first day I went to this school for sure I want a
timetable so that I can do my work and not only playing with my phone (this
happens when I bored, I’m just scrolling the menu actually). But then, I only
get my timetable on Wednesday. So, I have time to play with my phone on Monday
and Tuesday (Sunday, my school have an occasional holiday). I’ve got timetable
to teach English Subject for 10 periods which equal to 5 hours a week for class
5 Ibnu Khaldun. So, I will get 1 hour to teach English everyday. It is the first
class of Year 5. Seriously, I was nervous because I never teach and plan a
lesson plan for year 5 before. I don’t even have the textbook. This is due to
they are the first batch who are using KSSR syllabus. It’s okay. I’ll take that
as a challenge *flip hair (challenge la sangat). Hmmm………..

Then, as I got the timetable, the teacher who is currently
teaching 5 ibnu Khaldun asked me to enter the class on the spot. Okay.Okay.
Relax Wabilah. This is what you want right? Hmm.. As I entered the class, I
conduct some ice breaking session. Yes, the typical one. Start with the
introduction about them and me. Then I set some rules and regulations. One of
the highlighted rules is, USE ENGLISH DURING MY CLASS. Ya, this is English
class, for sure we need to talk in English right? I still remember during the
last week, I had some time to talk casually with the students and guess what
they said to me. “Kteorang neves mase first2 ticer masuk, dah la cakap fully
English, pastu laju pulak. Kteorang ingat ticer ni datang dari oversea.” Haha.
Sorry kiddos, I will check my pace after this. Ok, continue with my story. I
went home happily that day. Why? I’ve fallen in love with them. They’re so
lovely and give full cooperation during my first class with them. Yes, I can’t
wait for the next next next class. ^^

Actually, being an IPG student for not yet reaching 1 year,
it was really really hard for me. Seriously. It’s really hard to plan an
effective, interesting, amazing, pleasure, bombastic lesson plan. I’m not a
real IPG students who are already blend with lesson plan. I’m not a creative
thinking person who can plan a great lesson plan for my pupils. Before this,
when our assignments asking us to create a lesson plan, it took me a month to
really finish the assignment after consulting friends and lecturer for hundreds
of time. But for practicum, we need to plan a lesson plan everyday. I repeat
EVERYDAY! (diggin’ my own grave) Me are full of doubts while making lesson
plan. Am I on the right track? Can I do this activity with kids? Is it time
consuming? What if I did not have enough time for that? Is this lesson
enjoyable and interesting enough to be conducted? Uwaaaaaaaaaaaaa… my feeling
at that time is I wanna turn back time and never choose teaching as my
profession. *crying

As a trainee teacher I will have several observations with
the teacher which is with my cooperative teacher and my lecturer. And
Alhamdulillah, I’ve got a positive feedback and advice from them. As for my last
observation which is the most important, my lecturer will observe me together
with the cooperative teacher. Yes, I’m totally nervous. After setting the day
and date, they had observed me during the last day I was at that school which
is Thursday of the last week and during the last period. Oh yeahhhh. Last day
supposed to be a rest day for us to be with the kids but here I am, still
struggling with lesson plan. Yes, lesson plan. I need to make a great lesson
plan for this day. Alhamdulillah, one of my friends, Akmal had given me a great
idea. Actually, Akmal is really helpful. There were so many things that he had
taught me during this practicum even it was just over the whatsapp. That’s what
technology is supposed to be used for, right? (ilmiah giler ak) *flip hair.
Thank you so much Akmal. I really appreciate that. May Allah s.w.t bless you
always.

Alhamdulillah, the feedback from my lecturer and the teacher
was really surprised me. They said that I have the aura of the real teacher. I
look relax and cool while conducting the lesson. I acknowledge all the good
behaviour and not forgetting the misbehaviour.Thank
you Ya Allah. I don’t know what to say at that time and all I did was saying
thank you to them. Yes, now, I get the confidence to be the real teacher. Allah
has plan the best for me. I should never quit this profession. Teaching should
be my passion. And yes, I love kids. That’s why I choose teaching primary
school as my profession at the first place. Thank you Allah.

I think that’s all for now. To be continued on the part 2. Hehe.
I promised I will provide more pictures for the part II. (bajet ada org baca…
kekekekke) *flip hair

Wednesday, 17 June 2015

During the Hari Raya Puasa last Year, 2 of my close friends
came to my house and we talk about our student’s life.

Me : It’s so
hard being an IPG student. Especially learning my minor. Can u guess what minor
subject that I take? Seriously a subject that really doesn’t suit me and one of
my dislike subject at school.

Friend : I know,
Pendidikan Islam.

Me : Actually,
I’m gonna say, Visual Arts.

SITUATION 2

When we talked about online shopping.

Friend A : Wabilah, there’s a jean sales. Do you wanna
buy it with me? Seriously, really really cheap.

Me :
Really? What kind of jean. Bootcut? Straightcut? Skinny?

Friend A :
I choose bootcut, but there’s only several of them. U should quick.

Friend B :
Wabilah usually wears skinny right?

Me :
Actually, I also want the boot cut. (most of my jeans straight cut and not
skinny)

Based on the 2 situation above, I can tell what other people
think of me. I might not be the alim ulamak person but every day I tried to be a
better person than yesterday. Seriously, I don’t hate Islamic studies. To
improve myself, I tend to be close with the people that I called alim ulamak.
They might not be a real ulamak, but there were my friends that each time I
looked and talked to them, they remind me of Allah. When I lose hope and I
don’t know what to do, I do seek for their advice. In terms of clothing, I
admit I wear jeans. But lately, I tend to wear skirts. I tried my best to
improve. To my readers, do pray for me to be a better muslimah day by day.
Thank you. ^^